Warehouse Manager

Summary

Provides direction and supervision for those individuals tasked with the supply functions of the District’s warehouse

Essential Duties

• Manages the receipt, storage, and delivery of food commodities, textbooks, classroom furniture, curriculum materials and equipment 
• Manages the daily internal District mail and “on call” special delivery services
• Coordinates a preventive maintenance program for the department vehicles and material handling equipment
• Manages the safety, training, and security programs for the warehouse
• Provides timely logistical status reports utilizing computer programs on a daily basis
• Plans, monitors, and evaluates work performance 
• Manages the daily staff attendance reporting
• Coordinates with schools and other departments in the performance of the warehouse mission
• Provides support to new schools and schools undergoing renovations
• Assists in the surplus equipment and material mission
• Participates on District committees
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or Equivalent experience (2 years of similar work level experience = 1 year of college). A combination of experience and education may be used to meet the Bachelors Degree requirement

Certification/Licensure

None required

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 5 years experience managing a large warehouse operation required, with a minimum of 10 years experience working in warehouse or shipping preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Extensive working knowledge of large warehousing and delivery system and computerized inventory system
• Ability to lead, organize, and direct the work of others
• Working ability with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

• Able to climb and work from safety ladders
• Ability to walk several miles a day inside a warehouse
• Ability to correctly lift and carry 80 pounds
• Ability to transport 150 pounds up and down stairs utilizing a hand truck
• Ability to load and off load 1500 pounds from a truck utilizing a manual pallet jack
• Ability to operate a forklift in transporting and placing material into a rack system over 10 feet high